as in judge
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
earned a reputation as one of the most learned jurists in the federal courts
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Recent Examples of jurist
Bexar County Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, a colorful and controversial jurist who faced criminal charges for having an attorney handcuffed in her courtroom, has agreed to a lifetime ban on serving as a judge in the state of Texas.
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Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
One suggestion put forth by the English jurist and social reformer Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) is called utilitarianism.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The president has repeatedly attacked federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have ruled against his policies, at times singling out individual jurists by name and questioning their motives or legitimacy.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Federalist Society and its liberal cousin, the American Constitution Society, serve as guardians of the separate ecosystems in which the jurists live, socialize, and build their reputations.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
One suggestion put forth by the English jurist and social reformer Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) is called utilitarianism.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
The president has repeatedly attacked federal judges and Supreme Court justices who have ruled against his policies, at times singling out individual jurists by name and questioning their motives or legitimacy.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jurist
Noun
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Cushing, who was 26 at the time, then turned himself in after a judge issued a warrant for his arrest.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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The request was granted three months later by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, according to a filing reviewed by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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There are six villas, a restaurant flanked by a saltwater pool and waterslide, a clubhouse, a spa and another lawn tennis court.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As courts weigh transgender military bans and states restrict gender-affirming care, some corporations retreat from sponsorship while local businesses step up to keep hometown Pride celebrations funded and visible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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“Jurist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jurist. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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